The Better Bones Blog
by Dr. Susan Brown, PhD.
Bone and muscle: Lose them together, build them together
Become a Patron! These days, it seems like the media is full of folks talking about aging bone loss in women. What they seem to often forget, however, is that just as we lose bone mass over time, so we also lose muscle mass — and most often, the two are linked. Let’s look at […]
More support for the link between vegetables and good bone health
For years at the Center for Better Bones, we have been touting the bone-preserving benefits of a diet high in alkalizing fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and spices. This important component of the Alkaline for Life® diet is a great way to create abundant bone-protecting alkaline reserves. And there are fantastic side benefits, too, because this […]
Protein intake and fracture risk: A double-edged sword?
My Alkaline For Life® diet classifies protein foods as acid-forming, which makes many people wonder if a lower protein intake might be better for bones. But protein is essential for bone health and almost half of all bone (by volume) is actually made of protein in the form of the flexible bone protein matrix which […]
A note about certain brands of packaged prunes
Some of my readers might be worried after hearing about a safety alert from the FDA regarding prunes and dried plums contaminated with lead. I want to reassure you that this warning does not concern the prunes from California found in most US supermarkets that we recommend for bone health; instead, it refers to candied, […]
Those scary osteoporosis statistics – are they for real?
Many of the clients we see at the Center for Better Bones come to us because they’re scared — especially the women. They’ve been told that they’re at high risk for bone loss, and they fear that they will become “one out of every two women … over 50 [who] will have an osteoporosis-related fracture […]
A chat with National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) folks
At the 2009 annual meeting of the American Society for Bone Mineral Research, I had the opportunity to chat with an NOF health educator and was pleased to hear that this powerful organization is coming the recognize the importance of acid-alkaline balance for bone health. As you know, our research suggests that pH balance and […]